Dover-Sherborn Letters to the Editor: The boilers are 90 years old…

The exterior of the center looks nice. Some of the interior dramatically needs work. Stairs are cracked. Flooring needs work. And the boilers are 90 years old.

To the Editor:

Here is a feature about the Caryl Community Center many people don’t know. Residents and nonresidents can rent out portions of the building for special functions at modes fees. You can hold birthday parties, receptions, conferences or play indoor sports in designated areas. Parking spaces include an adjoining lot. For a one-time use the cost is $25 per hour for Dover residents and $50 per hour for nonresidents. (Remember: Doverites are already playing taxes for maintenance and upkeep.)

One problem is that the boilers are 90 years old. Do you want to take a chance on your rental with such concerns especially in cold weather?

What you have to do is fill out the information sheet and submit it along with a check for your planned usage Your use, naturally, must meet certain standard requirements. For example, you can’t affix anything to the walls or any other part of your space that could cause damage.

But, the boilers, out of your reach, are 90 years old. Are you covered?

The exterior of the center looks nice. Some of the interior dramatically needs work. Stairs are cracked. Flooring needs work.

And the boilers are 90 years old.

One study gives commercial boilers like these a useful life of less than 25 years. Would you want to consider the center for a rental with these problems.